sammy soukieh
Columbia,MO
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant Volunteer
Lucky Teeth
Little Elm, TX
06.2024 - 06.2024
- As a volunteer dental assistant at Lucky Teeth, I was entrusted with a variety of responsibilities tailored to the unique needs of pediatric patients. My primary role involved preparing the children for their appointments, which required building trust and ensuring they felt comfortable in the dental chair. I assisted the dentist during procedures by handing over instruments, suctioning, and providing reassurance to the young patients. Additionally, I was responsible for taking X-rays, which often involved explaining the process to kids in a way that would alleviate their fears.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Dental Assistant
Pro Dental
Columbia, MO
09.2023 - 03.2024
- I help set up the equipment for the dentist, room the patient, and assist the dentist with the procedure. I am also given the task of cleaning up the room after the procedure, along with cleaning up the equipment that was used during the procedure.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Dental Assistant
Huntline Dental Group
Columbia, MO
08.2021 - 02.2023
- I was responsible for sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment for use. This involves cleaning, disinfecting, and arranging instruments in a way that ensures the dentist or hygienist can access them easily during procedures. I provided chair-side assistance to Dr. Elkady during dental procedures. I passed instruments to the dentist, operated suction devices to remove excess saliva or fluids from the patient's mouth, and retracted the patient's cheek or tongue as needed.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO08-2024
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Self-Directed
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Task Prioritization
- Fluent in Arabic
Languages
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Foreign language assistant- Coordinated with the ICCM in Columbia, MO. Used my abilities to fluently speak Arabic to help newly immigrated foreigners and refugees with their basic English speaking skills in order to ease their transition into the country.
- Mizzou Pre-Med Society- Although I am not planning on going into internal medicine, I really wanted to diversify my knowledge of the medical field as a whole and their weekly meetings bringing on guest speakers from various health professions really helped extend my knowledge of the medical field as a whole.
- Mizzou pre-dental club- This club was for students who were interested in pursuing a career in dentistry. I learned more about the point of views of those who were in the profession of dentistry and the dedication it takes through the personal reflections of weekly guest speakers
- Volunteer at SSM Health St. Mary Hospital- I assisted Dr. Mohammed Jarbou during the COVID-19 epidemic and helped him with transporting supplies, meals and blood to labs for COVID-19 patients. This came at a time when the hospital was most in need due to reduced staff and and greatly increased number of patie
Accomplishments
- DEANS LIST, UNIVERSITY OF COLUMBIA MISSOURI-2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- MAGNA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE
- EXCELLANCE AWARD- 2020
- UNIVERSITY HONORS -2024
Research Experience
Undergrad research, Animal Science Research Center (Dr. Ahmed Balboula) (2022-2023) (300 hours)
• I worked in Dr. Balboula’s lab to gain research experience. I did research diving deeper into DNA damage repair mechanisms in mammalian oocytes. I focused on why mammalian oocytes and embryos are error prone. The results and further development of this research will hopefully be of interest to infertility and IVF clinics.
Shadowing Experience
Dr. Ramsey Shouman, Shouman and Tegerdine Family Dentistry, Columbia, MO. Jan. 2021- Feb.
2021 (80 hours)
• Observed Dental procedures performed on patients.
• Watched Dr. Shouman diagnose and treat many patients with cavities.
Dr. Salma Elkady, Huntline Dental Group, Westphalia, MO. March 2021-July 2021 (150 hours)
• I spent a significant amount of time observing Dr. Elkady work on patients as she did various procedures on them. I watched her do fillings, extractions, cleanings, crown placements,
root canals, or orthodontic treatments. Observing these procedures helped me understand the steps involved, the techniques used, and the tools utilized in different dental treatments. I also was able to learn how dentists interact with patients by watching Dr. Elkady talk with her patients. Many of the patients were usually nervous before procedures and I learned the steps to relax the patients.
Timeline
Dental Assistant Volunteer
Lucky Teeth
06.2024 - 06.2024
Dental Assistant
Pro Dental
09.2023 - 03.2024
Dental Assistant
Huntline Dental Group
08.2021 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Missouri - Columbia
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